NAACP
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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In addition to groups like the NAACP, the Department of Justice can also file those same claims.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
The group’s nearly $800 million in net assets is close to that of better-known groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union and far more than the NAACP.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It was also the site of the 1908 Race Riot, which helped spur the founding of the NAACP.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
As president and CEO of the NAACP, America’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, Derrick Johnson is well acquainted with the struggles and dangers of this moment.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
Unlike the NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr., quickly understood the significance of the lunch-counter protests.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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